Learn the difference between hyphen, en dash, and em dash with simple rules and examples. It improves clarity, accuracy, and ...

There’s nothing wrong with hyphenating “multi-cultural.” There’s nothing wrong with not hyphenating “multicultural.” There’s nothing wrong with doing it both ways in a single document. But it’s very ...

Recently, I wrote about some changes to the AP Stylebook’s rules on hyphens. Specifically, I reported that AP is going lighter on them, arguing that if a hyphen doesn’t do anything to make a compound ...

Even the sticklers who can spot a stray apostrophe a mile off may struggle over when to use a hyphen. But help is at hand for those who are unsure of where to put one. A study of more than 10,000 ...

In my position of great privilege, hyphens are one thing I never have to worry about. Oh, I have the explanatory pages marked in reference books, and there are many of them. My Editing Canadian ...